About this opportunity
Ford Motor Company lists this Manufacturing Engineering & Facilities Manager opportunity in chicago heights, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world‑class, state‑of‑the‑art smart vehicles we’re known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You’ll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.
What You’ll Do…
At Ford Motor Company, we are taking our Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance Supervisors to the next level. These talented employees have the title of ‘Team Manager – ME & Maintenance’ and are the drivers of standardization and continuous improvement in the Ford Production System.
At Ford Motor Company, we are dedicated to designing, manufacturing and selling high quality vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers. We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success. Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles, the environment, the community and the world in which we live.
In this position…
You will be responsible for promoting a positive environment of culture, communication and employee recognition.
Responsibilities
Lead Maintenance and engineering teams in production scheduling, staffing, procurement and maintenance of Final Department equipment
Lead Project Writing and process of collecting and evaluating data in sound business cases
Coach, Counsel and Teach the team’s GSR’s to handle and lead multi-dollar projects
Coordinates the resources and activities of ME organization to meet the production schedule within budgetary limitations and time constraints
Participates in production scheduling, staffing, procurement and maintenance of equipment, quality control, inventory control, and the coordination of production activities with those of other departments
Analyzes the plant's personnel and capital resources to select the best ways of meeting the production quota
Monitors the production run to make sure that it stays on schedule and correct any problems that may arise
Promotes and ensure constant improvement in the ME organization toward the common goal of improving product quality, plant competitiveness and total cost structure
Ensures department complies with government/industry standards
Coordinate the resources and activities required to ensure problem free start-up
Facilitate start-up / shift to shift meetings
Evaluate and deliver FTPM measurable
Promote and support Small Team Work Groups
Champion constraint analysis and coordinate activities to eliminate the bottlenecks
Ensure deliverables are aligned with VIM Action Matrix, 5-year plan, JPH Package
Establish the goal of maximizing equipment effectiveness to improve productivity
Review/approve PM activities
Address department Health and Safety concerns
Review department safety measurables & coordinate improvement activities
Drive SQCDMME
Manage to budgets
You’ll have…
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or other
5 years in maintenance and engineering
Experience in Production
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
Ability to interact with all employees in the organization
In depth experience in assembly manufacturing processes
Strong working knowledge of the Ford Production System
Strong communication and problem solving skills, including working knowledge of Six Sigma
Demonstrated ability to work as a team
Strong negotiation and persuasion skills
Demonstrated ability to lead, empower and develop employees
Demonstrated conflict management skills
Strong analytical, problem solving, and organization skills
Ability to work closely and successfully with others in order to deliver results
Demonstrate leadership in ONE FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
Trouble shoot part formability concerns
Make solid dimensional moves to a die process
Solve 7207 die run at rate issues
Interpret and correct surface issues
Understand 1294 specifications and how they relate to level 3 data
Change parts via the stamping or assembly process
Understand assembly net and clamping process
Evaluate a part on the fixture
Be familiar with the Pro-Tag process
Be familiar with the PSW process and have the knowledge to PPAP parts
Understand CM4D
Have a good grasp of statistics
Even better, you may have…
Master’s Degree in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or other
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
Knowledge of constraint management principles
Safety and Quality experience preferred
Prior experience managing a unionized work force
Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized back‑up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is leadership level 5 and ranges from $141,700-$268,300.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1‑888‑336‑0660.
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Worksite address
chicago heights, IL, 60411, US
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